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William Jediah Ashcraft 1825–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1825

Birth Location: Pendleton, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 17 Jul 1897

Death Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jacob Ashcraft

Mother: Sally Norton

Spouse(s): Amanda McCarty

Children(s): Geneva Ashcraft, James Ashcraft

In 1825, William Jediah Ashcraft entered the world in Pendleton, Kentucky, United States, born to Jacob Ashcraft And Sally Norton. In 1850, William Jediah Ashcraft resided in Grant, Kentucky. In 1860, William Jediah Ashcraft resided in Grant, Kentucky. William Jediah Ashcraft married Amanda Billiter Mccarty, Sarah M, and had children including Geneva Ashcraft, James Nicholas Ashcraft. William Jediah Ashcraft passed away in 1897 in Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, William Jediah Ashcraft entered the world in Pendleton, Kentucky, United States, born to Jacob Ashcraft And Sally Norton.
  • In 1850, William Jediah Ashcraft resided in Grant, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, William Jediah Ashcraft resided in Grant, Kentucky.
  • William Jediah Ashcraft married Amanda Billiter Mccarty, Sarah M, and had children including Geneva Ashcraft, James Nicholas Ashcraft.
  • William Jediah Ashcraft passed away in 1897 in Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Ashcraft
1791–1877
Birth Location: Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
JA
Sally Norton
1796–1830
Birth Location: Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
SN

Spouses(s)

Amanda McCarty
1815–1866
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
AM

Children(s)

Geneva Ashcraft
1856–1941
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
GA
James Ashcraft
1851–1930
Birth Location: Grant, Kentucky, United States
JA

William Ashcraft's Ancestors

Self
William Ashcraft
1825–1897
Birth Place: Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Jacob Ashcraft
1791–1877
Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Sally Norton
1796–1830
Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jedidiah Ashcraft
1766–1820
Sleepy Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Hardin
1762–1809
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ichabod Ashcraft
1737–1804
Sarah Coleman
1733–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ashcraft
1698–1755
Elizabeth Lewis
1706–1788
Robert Coleman
1701–1793
Sarah Saunder
1718–1793

William Ashcraft's Descendants

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William (Jediah) Ashcraft (11 Sep 1825–17 Jul 1897) m. Amanda (Billiter) McCarty (1815–1866)
  1. 1. Geneva Ashcraft 1856–1941
  2. 2. James (Nicholas) Ashcraft 1851–1930 m. Martha (A.) Page 1855–1947
    1. 1. David (C) Ashcraft 1891–1981 m. Lenora Harrington 1893–
      1. 1. David (J) Ashcraft 1917–1989
      2. 2. Naomi Ashcraft 1916–
      3. 3. Melba (Maurine) Ashcraft 1917–1990 m. Oscar (John) Lehman –1980
        1. 1. Jon (David) Lehman 1941–2020
      4. 4. Melburn Ashcraft 1918–
    2. 2. Lillian (Pearl) Ashcraft 1894–1896
    3. 3. George (Stanley) Ashcraft 1897–1977
    4. 4. Myrtle (Loie) Ashcraft 1888–1982 m. Charles (Albert) Jackson 1874–1966
      1. 1. Charles (Chester) Jackson 1914–2001
      2. 2. Virgie (Elizabeth) Jackson 1916–1997 m. Walter (Glenn) McDonald 1913–1996
    5. 5. John (William) Ashcraft 1885–1951
    6. 6. Geneva (S) Ashcraft 1883–1920
    7. 7. Maude (Ella) Ashcraft 1880–1972 m. Stephen Walters 1845–
      1. 1. Frances (R) Walters 1901–
      2. 2. Arthur (J) Walters 1904–
      3. 3. Gully (S) Walters 1907–
      4. 4. George (H) Walters 1917–
    8. 8. Jessie (Alfred) Ashcraft 1878–1881
    9. 9. Laura (Ann) Ashcraft 1876–1881

William Ashcraft's Timeline

4 Records

1825
11 Sep 1825
Birth of William Jediah Ashcraft in Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 25
William Jediah Ashcraft resided here in Grant, Kentucky
Grant, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 35
William Jediah Ashcraft resided here in Grant, Kentucky
Grant, Kentucky
1897
17 Jul 1897
Age 72
Death of William Jediah Ashcraft in Knoxville, Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA
Knoxville, Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1825
    Event Place: Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M397; Roll #: 0488
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Grant, Kentucky; Roll: M653_368; Page: 0; Image: 467.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Grant, Kentucky; Roll: M432_201; Page: 357; Image: 309.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Grant, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Grant, Kentucky; Roll: M432_201; Page: 357; Image: 309.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grant, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Grant, Kentucky; Roll: M653_368; Page: 0; Image: 467.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Knoxville, Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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